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Adriana offers Hope to People Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

Anyone watching swing dancer, Adriana Klick, bounce through the Lindy Hop would be shocked to learn she has had suicidal thoughts.

The bubbly, energetic 42-year-old has struggled with her emotional wellbeing since her teens and been on anti-depressants for two decades.

Staying positive, especially as someone living alone during the pandemic, still takes daily work, but she is happy to share her story to help tackle the stigma and shame which she feels can deter people from seeking help for mental ill-health.

Glasgow's COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Centres

Glasgow has five COVID-19 mass vaccination centres which are all wheelchair accessible.

Vaccination centres are operated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and it is the NHS who will invite you to an appointment at a vaccination centre (not the council).

The city's mass vaccination centres are located at:-

New £67million Health and Social Care Hub for North East Glasgow backed by Scottish Government

Plans for a new £67 million health and care hub for the North East of Glasgow have moved a step closer.

The Scottish Government has today approved the Outline Business Case for the new North East Hub Health and Care Centre which will be built on the site of the former Parkhead Hospital.

Leverndale Hospital Praised for Pandemic Care

The efforts of staff to continue to provide excellence in care at an adult mental health ward at Leverndale Hospital in Glasgow during the pandemic have been praised by Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

The Commission inspected the rehabilitation ward within the hospital and spoke to staff and patients to better understand how care has been managed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The ward is an 11-bedded mixed-sex ward, providing intensive rehabilitation and recovery care and treatment to adults with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Mental Health Nurses Day - Sunday 21 February 2021

National Mental Health Nurses Day on 21 February is an opportunity to promote and celebrate Mental Health Nursing in the UK, and recognise and thank nursing staff working in mental health services.

All health and social care staff have risen to the challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic and it is for this reason it is additionally important to mark National Mental Health Nurses Day this Sunday 21 February. 

Staff Help Sadie Celebrate her 100th Birthday

Sadie Barclay, a service user at Glasgow City HSCP’s Glenwood Day Care Centre in Castlemilk, Glasgow, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. As the centre is currently closed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), staff members Anne Lowe, Day Care Supervisor; Naomi Lever, Day Care Worker; and Robert Barnes, Driver decided to visit her outdoors at her home to mark the occasion.

Susanne Praises HSCP Staff as She’s Confirmed as Chief Officer

Susanne Millar has been appointed as Chief Officer of Glasgow City’s Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) after leading the organisation through its toughest ever year.

And one of her first acts after the Integration Joint Board confirmed her appointment to the role, which she has held on an interim basis since May 2019, was to praise the “truly exceptional” performance of HSCP staff throughout the pandemic.

#HeidOutdoors for Good Mental Health

Spending time in nature has been found to help with mental health problems including anxiety and depression, and this is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 10 to 16 May 2021. 

A week of activity to encourage people to get outside and enjoy nature has been planned by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s (NHSGGC) Mental Health Improvement and Equalities team, hosted within Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

Will You Help Our Charity Support Mental Health Recovery?

The Charity for Gartnavel Royal Hospital is currently looking to recruit more volunteer Trustees and Fundraisers, to help find creative ways to develop its capacity to support the mental health recovery of the hospital’s patients. 

The Charity wants to raise funds to develop a programme of recovery-based events and activity. This will help to maintain connections with patients’ communities and contribute to the elimination of the stigma still associated with mental illness. 

The Charity is looking for people with: